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CHANDLER FAMILY 



GENEALOGY OF A BRANCH. 



By 

Mrs. a. M. PICKFORD. 



Reprinted from the Dedham Historical Register, 
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GENEALOGY OF A BRAXCII OF THE 
CHANDLER FA:\in.Y. 

IJV Mi;S. A. M. PiCKFORD. 

" The Coat of Arms of this Chandler Family was 
prepared by Miss Fanny Chandler, from an original ob- 
tained from the Herald's College, London, by the Rev. 
Thomas Bradbury Chandler, D. D. of Elizabeth Town, 
N. J., when he was there in 1775. The crest borne on the 
closed helmet above the Coat of Arms, is that of the 
Pelican in her nest wounding her breast to feed her young 
with her own blood — an emblem of parental affection 
expressive of the family motto, 'Ad mortem fidelis.' The 
mantle — cut and jagged — hanging from the Helmet, indi- 
cates the faithful service of the wearer; the Gauntlet, his 
prowess. Heraldic colors on the shield are designated by 
the direction of the lines. ' He Beareth Chec'kie, Argent 
and Azure, on a Bend o the First, Sa., Three Lyons, 
Passant, Gules. By the name of Chandler.' " (From Geo. 
Chandler, of Worcester, Mass.) 

!• " William Chandler and Annis his wife settled, 
1637, in Roxbury, Mass. They brought with them four 
children. Their youngest, Sarah, is the only one whose 
birth is recorded in this country. What Annis' surname 
was before marriage does not clearly appear." Supposed 
to be a sister of Deacon George Alcock. 

"Annis Chandler was admitted to the church in 
Roxbury 'at the same time her husband William Chandler 
was.' After the death of Mr. Chandler, she, under the 
name of ' Ann,' m. 2 July, 1643, John Dane, of Barkhamp- 
stead and Bishop's Stortford, Herts, England, and of 
Ipswich and Roxbury, N. E. ' Att a Gen'all Co'te at 

1 Compiled from " Descendants of William and Annis Chandler, by 
George Chandler of Worcester, 18S:1." and from family letters and 
journals, now in possession of Mrs. Pickford. 



Boston, 17th of the 8 mo. 1649.' ' Upon the petition of 
John Dayne, that the house and land which was Wm 
Chandler's' be ' Settled upon ye said Dayne, he having 
paid more debts of Chaners than ye house and land was 
worth, & also brought up ye children of Chandler w'ch 
have been chargeable to him.' " 

" ' 1649. Oct. 19. In Ansr to the petition of John 
Dayne ffor the Setling the house and lands of Wm. 
Chandler (whose widow he marryed and Children brought 
up) on him, the said John Dayne, his request is granted 
by this Corte.' John Dayne died in Roxbury, and the 
church records say he, ' was buried Sept. 14, 1658.' " 

Extract from will : " I give to louving wiff Annie 
whom I mak sooll Exsecktria all my movable goods that 
is not expressed." 

" Mrs. Annice (as the apostle Eliot called her) Dane 
married in Roxbury, 9 Aug. 1660, John Parmenter of 
Sudbury. His wife Bridget had died the 6th of April 
previous. John Parmenter had taken the freeman's oath 
13 May, I640. In 1641 he was Selectman in Sudbury." 
" John Parmenter aged St,, sometime Deacon at Sudbury 
died 1671 m. 3 d i." "In 1671 John Parmenter made his 
will and mentioned his wife Annisce, to whom he gave 
" the use of my warming pan so long as she remain my 
widdow." " Mrs. Annis Parmenter died 15 March, 1683. 
Church records say, " In 1683 m. i, d. 17 died Old Mother 
Parmenter a blessed saint." 

William Chandler was a small landed proprietor in 
Roxbury, Mass., as " A note of ye estates and persons 
of ye inhabitants of Roxbury," made between 1638 and 
1640, shows " 22 acres — William Chandler — 7 persons [in 
his family] — ^06: 00: 00." 

He was rated as a " housekeeper." He took the free- 
man's oath in 1640. The Roxbury Records, as printed in 
the Norfolk County Journal, say " William Chandler 



came to N. E. about the year 1637, He broug-ht four 
small children : Thomas, Hannah, John, William ; his fifth 
child Sarah was born here; he lived a very religious and 
g-odly life among us, and fell into a Consumption to which 
he had, a long- time, been inclined; he lay near a year 
sick, in all which time his faith, patience & Godliness & 
Contentation So Shined that Christ was much glorified 
in him — he was a man of Weake parts but Excellent 
faith and holiness ; he was a very thankful man, and 
much magnified Gods goodness. He was poor, but God 
prepared the hearts of his people to him that he never 
wanted that which was (at least in his Esteem) Very 
plentiful and Comrortable to him— he died — in the year 
1641, and left a Sweet memory and Savor behind him. 
The Eliot Church Records say, " William Chandler, a 
Christian, Godly brother, died of a Consumption month 
II, day 26, 1641, and was buried 29(11) 1641, in Roxbury 
The children of William and Annis Chandler were : 



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2. 


Hannah,- b. about 1629 


3. 


Thomas,- b. 1630. 


4. 


William."^ 


5. 


JOHN.^ 


G. 


Sarah. ^ 



2. Hannah,^ b. about 1629; m. first, Dec. 12, 1646, 
(say the Eliot Church Records of Roxbury in the hand- 
writing of John Eliot the Apostle) George Abbot, who 
emigrated from Yorkshire, England about 1640; lived 
in Roxbury, awhile; settled in Andover in 1643. She m. 
secondly, 1690, Rev. Francis Dane, of Andover, between 
1684 and 1703. " The parties are said to have come to 
America on the same ship. Mr. Abbot died in Andover 
Dec. 24, 16S1, at the age of 76, being, as he says in his 
will, " aged and crazy in body." She outlived Mr. Dane 
and died June 11, 1711, aged 82. (Essex Antiquarian, I. 
No. 3, p. I.) Children born in Andover: — 



JoHN^ b. March 2, 1048; deacon of the South Church and 
selectman of the town ; m. Sarah Barker of Andover, 
Nov. 17, 1673 ; d. March 19, 1720-21. His wife died Feb- 
ruary 10, 1728-9, aged eighty-two. 

Joseph,^ b. March 11, 1649 ; d. June 24, 1650. 

Hannah,^ b. June 9, 1650; m. John Chandler, Dec. 20, 
1676 ; d. March 2, 1740. 

Joseph,^ b. March 30, 1652 ; killed by Indians at Andover, 
April 8, 1676. 

George,^ b. June 7, 1655 ; was a selectman of Andover, 
where he resided, and a man of Christian character ; was 
Captain ; m. Dorcas Graves, April 17, 1678 ; d. Feb. 26, 
1735-6. His wife survived him, and died his widow, 
Feb. 18, 1739-40, "being aged." 

William,'^ b. Nov. 18, 1657 ; a weauver and lived in An- 
dover ; had the Puritan faith ; m. Elizabeth Geary of 
Roxbury, June 19, 1682. She died Nov. 26, 1712; he 
died Oct. 21, 1713. 

Sarah.^ b. Nov. 14, 1659; m. Ephraim Stevens, Oct. 11, 
1680; d. June 28, 1711. 

Benjamin,^ b. Dec. 20 1661 ; a carpenter and lived near 
the Shawshene river in Andover, and was an active and 
respected citizen ; was corporal ; m. Sarah Farnum of 
Andover, April 22, 1685. His wife survived him, and 
was living his widow in 1724. 

Timothy,^ b. Nov. 17, 1663. April 8, 1676, he wa taken; 
captive by the Indians, and in the following August was 
returned by a friendly squaw, having suffered much 
hunger. He was a husbandman and lived in Andover ; 
m. Hannah Graves, Dec. 27, 1689. She d. Nov. 5, 1726; 
and he d. Sept. 9, 1730. 

Thomas, '^ b. May 6, 1666 ; was a farmer and lived on the 
west side of the Shawshene river in Andover ; m. Hannah 
Gray, Dec. 7, 1697. She was born Nov. 30, 1674, and 
died his widow Jan. 25, 1763, aged 89. Mr. Abbot died 
as he had lived, a Puritan in faith, April 28, 1728. 

Edward,^ drowned when young. 



Nathaniel,^ b. July 4, 1671. He was a wheelwright and, 
resided in Andover; m. Djrcas Hibbert, Oct. 22, 16i)o. 

She died Feb. 16, 17-13, and he died Dec. 1, 1749, aged 
78. 
Elizabeth,'' b. Jan. 29, 1673-4; m. Nathan Stevens, Nov. 

24, 1692 ; d. May 4, 1750. (Essex Antiquarian, I, No. 
3, pp. 35-37.) 

8. Capt. Thomas,^ b. 1630; m. Hannah Brewer, An- 
dover. She died there Oct. 25, 17^7. He came with his 
parents to this country in 1637, when he was about seven 
years old ; was one of the proprietors and early pioneers 
in the settlement of Andover ; Representative to the 
^ General Court, in 1678-9, from Andover. "He died 15 day 
1703." Children: — 

Thomas,^ b. Oct. 2, 1652; d. June 6, 1659, aged 7 years. 

(Salem Record.) 
JoHN,^ b. March 14, 1655 at xAndover ; m. Dec. 20, (O. S.) 
1676, Hannah Abbott; d. in 1703. She d. in 1717, 
aged 87. 
Hannah,^ m. Dec. 2, 1674, Daniel Bisby of Andover. He 

d. May 7, 1717. 
William,^ b. May 28, 1659; m. April 21, 1687, Elanor 
Phelps. They were the first couple married by Rev. 
Francis Dane of South Andover. 
Sarah, ^ b. Dec. 20, 1661 ; m. Samuel Phelps, Sen. of 
Andover ; he d. Jan. 20, 1746, aged 95. She d. April 5, 
1757. Member of church in South Andover which she 
joined Jan 25, 1713, 
Thomas,^ b. Oct. 9, 1664 ; m. Mary Peters, May 22, 1686. 
She d. July 21, 1753, aged 85. He d. Jan. 20, 1737, in 
73d year; was representative to the General Court. 
Henry,3 b. May 28, 1667 ; m. Nov. 28, 1695, Lydia Abbot 
of Andover. She was b. Sept. 29, 1675; d. March II, 
1739, aged about 74. He d. Aug. 27, 1737, aged 71. 
Joseph,^ b. Aug. 3, 1669 ; m. Sarah Abbot, Nov. 26, 1691 ; 
was captain. 

4. William. See page 7-: 



5. JoHN,^ m. "ffeb. i6, 1658," Elizabeth Doug-las (b. 
1610; d. at New London, Conn,, 7.. 23.. 1705.), was deacon 
of the church; d. April 15, 1703; buried in Woodstock, 
Conn. Children all born in Roxbury. 

JoHN,^ b. March 4, 1659 ; d. Dec. 15, 1660. 

Elizabeth,^ "borne ffeb'' 20, 1661 ; m Robert Mason of 
Roxbury, Nov. 18, 1680. She d in Roxbury, Nov. 17, 
1688, in her -i?"" year. 

JOHN,^ b. April 16, 1665 ; m. first, Mary Raymond of New 
London, Conn., Nov. 10, 1692. She d. "April y*^ 8"' 
1711. He m 2dly Esther Britnian, Nov. 14, 1711. 
She was widow of Palsgrave Alcock. He was Cap- 
tain, the Col. He was nearly forty years a Com- 
missioners of the Peace ; seven years of His Majestys 
Council. Was also Judge." Judge John Chandler died 
in Woodstock, Conn., Aug. 10, 1743. 

Joseph,^ b. April 3, 1667 ; d. " month 8, day 1, 1668.". 

Hannah,^ b. Sept. 18, 1669; m. Moses Draper of Roxbury 
July 7, 1685. She d. June 0, 1692, aged 22. He d. May 
19, 1693. 

Mehitable,^ b. Aug. 24, 1673 ; m John Coit of New Lon- 
don, Conn., June 25, 1695. He was b. Dec 1 1670 ; d. 
Oct. 22, 1744, at 74. She d. Nov. 3, 1759 in her 87"' 
year. 

Sarah,^ b. Nov. 19, 1676; m. Willi im Coit of New Lon- 
don, Conn., June 9, 1697. He was b Jan. 25 1675 ; d. 
May 7, 1703, aged 27. She m. 2dly. John Gardner, Sept. 
7, 1708 (b. April 19, 1661, d. June 25, 1738 aged 78) ; 
she d. July 3, 1711. 

Joseph,^ b. June 4, 1683 ; m Susannah Perrin of Roxbury 
June 29, 1708 ; was Captain and selectman ; d in Pom- 
fret Jan. 5, 1749-50 in his 67"' year. She d. Jan 22, 1775 
in 68"' year, 

(}. Sarah,- b. in Ro.Kbury; m, first William Cleaves , 
Nov. 4, 1659, He was killed by the Indians at Sudbury, 
Mass,, April 29, 1676. She In, 2dly, Wilson; 3dly, Oct. 11, 



i6S8, Eph. Stevens ; 4thly, Allen. Children by her first 
husband: — 

Sara,M). Aug. 12, IGGO. 

Elizabeth**, bapt. "1(571, month 12 day 17 " 

" iMargarei'* Parker, dau. to Wid:)\v Cleaves took hold on 

the covenant 1679 m 9 d 17." 
" Hannah^ Cleaves (and others) took hold on the Covenant 
this day 1G81 mid 20." 

4. William^ (fFzy/mw^), b. probably in England, m. 
first Mary Dane. She was born in Ipswich, Mass., in 
1638, and died May 10, 1679, at Andover, Mass; was 
the daughter of Dr. John Dane, "the chiriergen", who 
was probably born at Barkhampstead, England, about 
161 2, and died at Ipswich, Sept. 29, 1684, by his first 
wife Elanor (Clark). This Mr. Dane was author of "A 
Declaration of Remarkabell Prouedenses in the Corse of 
my Lyfe." which was reprinted in the N. E. Hist, and 
Gen. Register (VIII. p. 149) for 1854. He was son of John 
Dane, of Barkhampstead and Bishop's Stortfort, Herts, 
England, and of Ipswich and Roxbury, Mass. He mar- 
ried for his second wife, Annis Chandler, the widow of 
William Chandler, Sen ; and mother of William Chandler, 
Jr., above named. 

He married secondly, Bridget Henchman, Oct. 8, 
1679. She was the widow of James Richardson. She 
died March 6, 1731. Her pastor. Rev. Samuel Phillips^ 
says she attained the age of 100 years. William Chand- 
ler was admitted freeman in 1669. He kept an Inn on 
the Ipswich road to Billerica. The sign was a "horse 
shoe". He was "licensed 17 day of June 1692, by their 
Majesties Justices at a Gen. Sessions", at Salem. He 
died in 1698, in Andover aged about 64 or 65. Extracts 
from his will dated September 15, 1697. 

Imp"". I give unto my beloved wife Bridget ye one half of all my 
housing, Orchards, Gardens Pastures Mowing Grounds, and arable 
lands, viz my homestead with half a piece of meadow lying vpon 



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Foster brook and this I give to her During the lime she 

shall Remain My Widow ; further I give to my beloved wife two cows 
and six sheep, and one swine ; also I give to her ye ffeather bed that 
I Now lye on w"' all Comfortable ffurniture beloning to s'^ bed. I 
give her also one Grat brass Kettle, one little kettle, one Iron Pott, 
one Pewter quart Pott, a Pewter Lym brek, two Pewter Platts, one 
pewter cup, one brass with one Stien, one pair of Tongs, w''" Suit- 
able necessaries as to Lumber. This for her to In joy During her 
Natural Life, obliging my said wife to a Careful vse of Said things, 
and then to be Returned into y® hands of my Executors. 

It. I give my Sons forty pounds apeace. 

It. I give my Son William all my Meadow vpon ye East side of 
Shaushin River. . . . 

It. I give to my s'^ Son William A tract of land that I fformally 
bought of Samuel Hutchinson . . . 

Also, I give to my S*^' son five acres of vpland that 1 formerly 
bought of Thomas Osgood. All his vpland and Meadow I value to 
be worth fifty pounds — obliging my Said Son to pay Ten pounds to 
my Executers. . . . 

It. I doe also constitute and appint my beloved wife and my 
Son William and my llouving friend John Barker to be my Executors 
to this my last Will. . . . 

William Chandler declined serving as executor. 
Children : — 

7. Marv^, b. July 5, 1659. 

8. WILLIAM^ b. Jan. 31, 166L 

9. SARAH^ b. Jan. 29, 1662; d. May 1668 

10. THOMAS^ b. 1663. 

11. JoHN^ b. 1665; d. Dec. 28, 1681, aged 16 years. 

12. PHILEM0N•^ b. Sept. 4, 1667. 

13. THOMAS^ b. xMarch 2, 1668; d. Oct. 6, 1670. 

14. HANNAH^ b. Feb. 5, 1673. 

15. Thomas^, b. Dec. 5, 1676. 

16. JosEPH^ b. 1679. 

17. Phebe^, b. Sept. 17, 1680. 

18. JosEPH^ b. July 17, 1682. 

19. RHODA^ b. Sept. 26, 16s4. 



7. Mary^ l3. in Andovcr, July 5. 1659; m. Sept. 
30, 1691, John Sherwin of Ipswich, Mass.; d. Jan. 18, 
1745. He d. Oct. 15, 1726 Children:— 

Alice*, b. in Ipswich, Feb. 2, 1693-4. 

Abigail*, b May 4, 1(504; pub. to Isaac Fitz, March 31, 
1722. 

Elanor*. b. June '2>^, 10<)6; m. Jacob Howe, of Charles- 
town, 1722. 

William*, b. June 28, 1696; m. Mary Crocker, or 
Cooker, 172."); d. Feb. 14, 1741. 

Jacob*, Oct. 17, b. 1699. 

1:5. Philimon'^ b. Sept. 4, 1667. m. ist Hannah 
Clary of Ponifret, Conn. She died June 24, 1735. He 
J71. 2dly Patience, widow of Mr. Griggs, of Woodstock, 
Conn.; was deacon and selectman, also lieutenant of the 
train band, May 11, 17 14, of Pomfret.. Children 

Ebenezer*, b. June 7, 1703. 

Thomas*, b. Nov. 2o, 1705.; d. Nov. 29. 1705. 

Philimon*, b.Aug. 25, 1706; m. Lydia Eaton; d. [an. 5, 

1736. 
Josiah*, b. Oct. 4,1708; d. July 4, 1724. 
Hannah*, b. Jan. 20, 1713; m. Dea. Ebenezer Griffin, He 

was a Captain. 
Mary*, b. Dec 23, 1714; m. Thomas Druer. 
Mehitable*, b. April 12, 1719; m. Paul Holt Jan. 20, 

1742, who was b. in Andover Aug. 1720; and d. Dec. 

21, 1804, aged 85. 

1-4. Hannah^, b. Feb. 1673; m. Nathaniel Robbins 
of Charlestown ; d. Sept. 15, 1718, aged 44, Children : — 

Thomas*, d. early. 

Nathaniel*, b. June 19, 1698; m. Martha [ ] who 

d. Nov. 23, 1721. He d. July 1721. 
Mary*, b. in Charlestown, July 22, 1701 ; m. Joseph 

Russell. 
Thomas*, b. Aug. 11, 1703, m. Ruth [ ]. 

Hannah*, b. June 30, 1705, m. Zebediah Johnson. 



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PHTLIMON^ b. Sept, 17, 170'.). 

Deborah*, b. March 24, 1711-12, pub, to Joseph Robbins. 

Rebecca^ 

Sarah*. 

15. Thomas^ b. Dec. 25, 1676, in Andover; m. 
Mar)^ Stevens; d; Nov. 7, 1751, aged 75. She died in her 
73d year. Children;— 

Mary*, b. in Andover March 8, 1702; m. Josiah Ealhird 
Aug. 7, 1721: d. April 3, 1739, aged 37. 

William*, b. July 14, 1704; m. 1st. P^lizabeth Blancliard 
(d. July lo, 1735) Nov. 22. 1725; rn. 2dly March 4, I73(;, 
Mary Holt (d. June 17, 175G) both of Andover; d. April 
15, 1741. 

James*, b June 10 1706'; m. in Salem, Mary Hale. Nny. 
14, 1736; was a minister in Byfield ; served in the War 
of the Revolution from Rowley*; d. April 19,1789, aged 
83. She d. Sept 2, 1806. aged 92. 

Phebe*, b. 1707; m. Caleb Dana July 14, 1726. He d. 
■ May 4, 1769, aged 73. 

Lydia*, b. 17u9. m; Ebenezer Felch of Reading, May 17, 
1728; d. May 23 1731. He m 2dly Margaret Toothaker, 
of Billerica, Jan, 28, 1734. 

Bridget*, b. 1711 ; d. Oct. 2 >, 1711. 

Bridget*, b. 1711; bapt. Sept. 14, 1712; m. Josiah U'ood 
of Rowley, June 3, 1731 ; d. Dec. 25, 1754,aged 54. He 
d. March 25, 1753, in his 50th year. 

Hannah*, bapt. Dec. 19, 17 I 4 ; m. George Burroughs of 
Charlestown, May 10, 1733. was his third wife, d. Sept 
1757 He was lost on a voyage to Europe, was a descen- 
dant of the minister. Rev. George Burroughs, who w-as 
executed on Gallows Hill Salem, Aug. 19, 1692, for 
witchcraft. 

John*, b. Feb. 13, 1717; d. Feb. 23, 1717. 

Elizabeth*, b. May 15, 171H; m. John Dane, Jr. May 29, 
1739. He was a son of John and Sarah (Chandler) Dane 
and was b. Nov. 20, 1716; d. June, 1801 aged 85 ; was 
Deacon of the SouthChurch, Andover. 



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Joseph*, b. 1720; in. Marv Abbot, Oct. 4, 174-2; d. March 
31, 1745, aged 2"). She was b. April 1.5, 1725, dau. of 
Ebenezer and Hannah (Dane) Abbot; m. 2dly Isaac 
Blunt of Andover. 

John*, b. Dec. 14, 1728; m. 1st Mary White of Haverhill, 
Nov. 3, 1748. She d. June 28, 1707 aged 31. He m. 
2dly Elizabeth White of Haverhill, was ordained pastor 
of the church in Billerica, Oct. 21, 1747 ; graduated from 
Harvard College in 1743; d. Nov. 1«>, 17G2 in his 3'.)th 
year. 

17. Pmehe^ b. Sept. 17, 1680; m. Jonathan Tyler. 
She was called as a witness at the trial of Martha(Allen) 
Carryer, who was tried for witchcraft in Andover, Aug. 
2, 1692, and who was condemed and hanged Aug. 19. 
Phebe was not then twelve years old. She testified : — 

That about a fortnight before the apprehension of Martha 
Carryer, on a Lord's day, while the psalm was singing in the church, 
this Carryer there took her by the shoulder, and shaking her, asked 
where she lived. She made no answer, although Carryer, who lived 
next door to her father's house, could not in reason but know who 
she was. Quickly after this as she was several times crossing the 
field, she heard a Voice that she took to be Viartha Carryers and it 
seemed as if it were over her head. The voice told her she should 
within two or three days be poisoned, accordingly, within such a little 
time, one half of her right hand became greatly Swollen and very 
painful, as also a part of her face ; Whereof she can give no account 
how It came. It continued very bad for several days, and several 
times since she has had great pain in her breast : and been so 
seized on her leiis, that she has hardlv been able to so. 

18. Joseph^ b. July 17,1682; m. xMehitable Rus- 
sell of .Andover; he d. April 23, 1734 in his 52d year, in 
Andover. Children : — 

MEHiTAnr.E*, b. in Andover; m 1st. Feb. 7. 1732, Roliert 
Crosby of Billerica; m. 2dly Andrew Spaulding, Nov. 
2(>, 174o. He was a deacon. 

Thomas*, m. Elizabeth Walcott of x\ndover, Feb. 15, 173',) ; 
d. at Reading, Dec. 11, 1700, aged about oO years. 



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Mary\ b. March 4, 171'), m. James Holt of Andover Oct. 
22, 1733; d. Feb. 10, 1751, in her 3Sth year. He m. 
2dly Mrs. Mary Mclntire, Aug. G, 1707. 
- Phebe*, d. May 13, 1737, aged 23 years. 

Joseph*, b. Feb. 13, 171ti ; m. Sarah Richardson, of Brad- 
ford, Dec. 30, 1741 ; moved from Andover to Readsboro, 
Vt., about 17t)0, resided there 12 years, and removed to 
Ware Mass, (or Ware N. H.) where he died. 

BRIDGET^ b. Sept. 10, 1719; d. Aug. 21, 1736, aged IG 
years. 

JoHN^ b. Jan. 19, 1722, m. 1st Prudence Holt. March 11, 

174"); m. 2dly Oct, 1747, Hannah Phelps, widow of 
Ephraim Abbot ; he d. May 11, 1759, in the 38ih year of 
his age. 
^Infant son\ b. Sept. 10, 1726 ; d. same month. 

Hannah*, m. David Abbot of Suncook, Aug. 10, 1741. 

lo. Rhoda^ b Sept. 26, 1684; m. Timothy Holt, 
of Andover. Children : — 

Joseph*, b. in Andover, April 8, 170G. 

Rhoda*, m. Elias Whittemore, Nov. 13, 1728, settled at 

Pembroke, N. H., 1738. 
James*, b Dec. 11, 1711. 
Timothy*, b April 16, 1714; m. Harriett Dane, Feb. 13, 

1739; d. Feb. G, 1802. 
Joseph*, b. same date ; d. Aug. 20, 1714. 
Joseph*, b. Feb. 14, 1718; m. 1st Dolly Johnson Jan. 17, 

1745. She d. Dec. 30, 1753. He m. 2dly Mary, widow 

of Mr. Russell ; grad. at Harvard, 1739 ; had charge of 

grammer school at Andover; in 17G5 removed to 

Wilton, N. H. 
Phebe*, b. in Andover, June 1, 1722; m. Francis Phelps, 

Jan. 11, 1742. 
Hannah*, m. Barrachias Abbot, March 22, 1733 : d. Aug. 

2, 1775. 
Priscilla*, b. in Andover. 
Rebecca*, b. in Andover. 

8. Seij. William'^ (^z7//<2w^ William), h.l'A.w. 31, 
1 66 1 and married Sarah Btickminster, Andover. She 



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died Oct. 9, 1735, aged 74. She was a member of tlie 
church in South Andover. They lived next to the 
parsonage. His will was made June 26, 1722 ; approved 
Nov. 13, 1727. Estate apprised Nov. 28, 1727 at ^370. 
On a stone in the old graveyard in Andover, is inscribed, 
under deaths head and wings : — 

Here lies ye body 

of Mr. William 

Chandler, Who 

Deed Octob^ 27'" 

1^27. in Y' 67'" 
Year of his Age. 

The following is a copy of his will in the Essex 
Probate Records (316. fol. 395-7): — 

In the Name of God Amen ; The Twenty Sixth day of June 
anno Dom : one Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-two, I William 
Chandler of Andover. . . Nextly I give to Sarah my well Beloved 
Wife the use of my Homestead Land & Buildings while she Con- 
tinues my Widow ; also three pound pr annum to be paid her by my 
three Sons, That is Twenty shill ; apiece yearly. During her Natural 
Life ; also Two Cows to be at his dipose, and as for Household stuff, 
I give her So much as she has need of, also fire wood she shall need 
tor her own use ; and order my Son Philimon to Convey her hither 
and thither. 

Item. I give to my Eldest and well beloved Son Josiah (besides 
what is already Conveyed to him by Deeds) my Cloak, and a third 
part of my Cloathing besides ye Cloak, also a pair of Cattle, and a 
third part of my Husbandry and House Tackling, and a third part of 
what money I shall Leave undisposed of, and pair of hand-irons, 
Which Completes his Portion, 

Item. I give to my well beloved Son Philimon (besides what is 
already Conveyed to him by Deeds) my Riding-horse, and his choice 
of a pair of Cattle, also a third part of all my Husbandry & house 
tackling, also a Third part of what money I shall Leave undisposed 
of, & a third part of my clothing. . . 

Item. I give to my youngest and well beloved Son Zechariah 
(besides the Two hundred and Ten pounds in bills of credit, already 



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received) a pair of cattle, a Gun, and Iron bar, also a third part of my 
Husbandry and House tackling, and a Third part of what Money I 
shall leave undisposed of, and a Third part of my Cloathing. 

Moreover, I leave to my s'' Three Sons between them, One bed 
well furnisht w"' Curtains, sheets, blankets and a Covering besides, 
also I give them all my Hogheads and Barrels to be equally divided 
between them. And if anything be found not disposed of to another 
I order the same thing or things to be equally divided between my s'' 
three Sons. 

Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Sarah (besides the 
fifty pounds already given her) all my household goods & moveables 
not dispos'* of to my Sons, Such as pewter, brass, Ironware, bedding. 
Linen, Chefts, &c, or what my wife has not occasion for, to be 
my Daughter Sarahs. . , 

And further know all men by these presents that I constitute and 

appoint Sarah, my wife and my sons Josiah and Philimon Executors 

of this my last Will & Testament. . . 

William Chandler. 
Jonathan Dana 

William Dana 

Israel Howe 

Extract from a deed : — 

For and in Consideration of ye love, good will and affection 
which I have and doe bear towards my Eldest Son Josiah Chandler 
of Andover ; " I give him, " land in Andover, '• lying South Side of 
Little Brook. 

Children of William"' and Sarah (Buckminster) 
Chandler : — 

20. JosIAH^ b. Dec. 28, lo83 ; m. Sarah Ingalls. 

21. Philemon*, b. May lo, IGOO; m. Elizabeth Rogers. 

22. Sarah*, b. March 13, 1693; m. John Dane. 

23. Zechariah*. b. May 1, 1695; m Margaret Bishop. 

21. PHILIMON^ b. May 15, 1690; m. Elizabeth Rogers 
of Andover. She d. Sept. 7, 1775, aged 80 years, i mo. He 
was a blacksmith. In his will of July 3, 1759, he said : " I 
Philimon Chandler of Andover . . . give my wife Eliza- 



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beth . . . my Bible for her sole use. The inv^entory of his 
estate taken Sept. 23,1760 amounted to ^319.6.8. Children : 

Philimon^ b. Oct. 27, 1717 ; m. 1st Ketura How, Nov. 26, 
1739. She d. June 30, 1780, aged 69. He m. 2dly 
Hannah, widow of Job Foster. He d. Dec. 18, 1798, 
aged 81. 

Elizai;eth\ b. June 30, 1719 ; d, Feb. 21, 1721. 

Elizabeth'^, b. July 18, 1721 ; m. Mr. Wright. 

William", b. April 28, 1723 ; m. 1st Mary Ballard, June 7, 
1744. She d. in Andover June 17, 1750, aged 25 years. 
He m. 2dly Rebecca Lovejoy, who d. June 8, 1814, aged 
89 1-2 years. He d. June 29,1800, aged 77, in Andover. 

Abigail^, b. March 7,1725 ;m. Ezra Kendall, of Tewksbury. 

IsAAC% b. Sept. 2i, 1727 ; d. Feb. 18,1745, in his 19th year, 
at Louisburg, " with sickness," in the King's service. 

Phebe^ b. July 3, 1729 ; m. Joseph .Martin, Jr.,of Andover, 
Jan. 13, 1756. 

Zachartah', b. May 23, 1731 ; d. April 25, 1750, in his 
18th year. 

JaC()b\ b. .May 23, 1731 ; d. July 3, 1756. 

Marv% b. Jan. 15, 1736; d. Aug. 1, 1738. 

22. Sarah*, b. March 13, 1693; m. John Dane, Nov. 
15, 1713. He d. Jan. 10, 1763, aged 71, in Andover. She 
died June 17, 1747, in her 55th year. Children: — 

Sarah^, b. Nov. 9, 1714, at Andover. 

JoHN^ b. Nov. 29, 1716 ; d. June 1801, aged 85. He was 
deacon of the church at South Andover; m. Elizabeth 
Chandler, May 29, 1734. * 

HANNAH^ b. Dec. 17, 1718. 

PHEBE^ b. May 21, 1721 ; d. Sept. 27, 1728. 

Joseph", b. Aug. 16, 1723 ; d. Sept. 1807, aged 84. 

Francis^ b. Dec. 21, 1725 ; d. with sickness in the King's 
service at Louisburg, Nov. 12, 1745, in his 20th year. 

WILLIAM^ b. March 15, 1728. 

Marv^, b. April 27, 1731 ; m. Mr. Chickering. 

DANIEL^ b. Nov. 10, 1735; m. Prudence Phelps in Francis- 
town, N. H, 



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23. Zechariah*, b. May i, 1695 ; m. Margaret Bishop 
of Roxbury. Inventory of his estate, July 14, 1752, 
^280:0:0; ^834:3:3; Funeral expenses ;^5:5:o- He 
lived in West Roxbury on the north side of the Dedham 
road. March 3, 1717, he was chosen "Sealer of Leather." 
" Boston, Nov. 11, 1740. Reed of Mr. Zachariah Chandler, 
one hundred and ten pounds, in full for a Negro Boy Sold 
and delivered him, for my master John Jones. William 
Merchant, Junr." ^iio. Children: — 

Thomas^ b. at Roxbury, Dec. 7, 1716; m. Hannah Goffe 
of Bedford, N. H. She d. Dec. 14, 1819, aged 96, leav- 
ing 8 children, 63 grandchildren, 113 great grand- 
children, and one of the fifth generation. He was select- 
man of Bedford, chosen at the first town meeting ; d. 
Nov. 2, 1752. aged 36. She m. 2dly Capt. Andrew 
Bradford, for his second wife. 

MARGARET^ b. at Roxbury, Jan. 4, 1718; d. Jan. 9, 1725, 
aged 7 years. 

Sarah', b. at Roxbury, Jan. 22, 1720; d. Jan. 7, 1725, aged 
5 years. 

MARV^ b. at Roxbury, March 20,1724; m. March 12, 1745, 
in Dorchester, John Lowder; d. Dec. 10, 1792. 

Zachariah^ b. at Roxbury, Oct. 24, 1727 : d. Jan. 19, 
1728-9(?). 

M-^RGARET^bapt. April 15,1730 ;m. Thos. Hake.of Boston. 

William*, b. Nov. 2, 1731(?). "1 William Chandler a 
minor aged about 18 years, son of Zachariah Chandler 
of Roxbury, have made choice of and named Ebenezer 
Pierpont of Roxbury, as my guardian. May 30, 1749." 

Hannah^ 

Abigail^ 

Zachariah^; " Boston March 28, 1766, Rich'' Ward of 
Cambridge, to be Guardian to Zachariah Chandler, a 
minor above 14, son of Zachariah Chandler, late of Rox- 
bury, Cordwainer." 

^^' JosiAH* {William^, Williant^, William^), was 
born December 28, 16S3, ai'id married Sarah Ingalls of 



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Andover, daug"hter of Samuel and Sarah (Hendrick) In- 
galls, Feb. 27, 1707. She died Feb. 13, 1754, of a fever, aged 
69. She was admitted "to ye" full Communion with the 
Church in South Andover, June 17, 17 13, and he Sept. 
30, 1716. He was field driver in Andover in 1716. He 
died Aug. 12, 1752, in Andover, in his ^gth year. The 
following is a copy of his will : — 

Item I give to my well beloved Wife Sarah Chandler the usse 
of my household Stuff or goods so much as she shall stand in need of 
during the time she remaining my widow, my said wife accepting the 
same, with what I have hereafter Willed my Executor hereafter named 
to do for her In Liew of her right of Dowry in my Estate and not 
Otherwise 

Item I give to my Son Benja Chandler a Sum of Forty pounds 
in bills of credit of the old Tenor according to the present value of 
[ ] or equivalent thereto in any other payable Specie To be paid 
him in the Space of two years after my decease By my Executor 
hereafter named, wdiich sum, with what he hath already had, is all ye 
portion I intend him out of my estate — Item I give to my Son Josiah 
Chandler the sum of Forty Pounds in bills of credit of the old Tenor, 
according to the present value or its equivalent thereto in any 
other passable Specie to be paid him in the Space of three years after 
my Decease by my execut"" hereafter named, which Sum with what 
I have already given him is all the Portion I intend him out of my 
Estate 

Item I give to my Son Samuel Chandler y^ Sum of twenty 
Shillings . . . to be paid him in the space of twelve months after 
my decease . . . which sum with a Liberal Education which I 
have Given him at the University in Cambridge is all the portion I 
intend him out of my Estate ... I give to my daughter Sarah 
Chandler y^ sum of one hundred pounds . . . the said sum to be 
paid, and alsow delivered To her at Marriage, or if she do not marry 
in the Space of three years after my Decease . . . To my Son 
Abijah Chandler the Sum of three hundred pounds . . . the said 
sum to be paid at my Decease . . . my sd Son having been helpful 
to me in the management of my affairs for several years Since he 
came of age ... To my Son David Chandler who for several 



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years has been in my service, at all times acquitting himself faithfully 
and in Confidence of his being a Comfort to me In my old age, and 
in Consideration of what I have Willed him to do for my beloved 
wife and my other children . . . all my Land and Buildings of 
Every denomination whatsoever that I have in the Township of 
Andover aforesaid also all my Stock of brute Creatures of what name 
or Denomination Soever, also all my utensils or Tackling for carrying 
on of husbandry Business Also all my money or Bills of credit And 
Bonds or Notes of hand. Also all my Just Dues on book of Accounts 
. . . I give to my son Daniel Chandler y'' sum of one hundred 
and twenty pounds ... at my Decease. Item I Will that my 
wife aforesaid shall have y® use & Improve n ant of the west halfe of 
my dwelling house, and so much Cellar room as she shall have Occa- 
sion for, not excluding my son David the one halfe or more if my 
said wife shall not stand in need of the same during the time she 
abides my widow. Item I Will that my Executor hereafter named 
shall provide my aforesaid wife the Necesary Comforts of life Vizt 
Eight bushels of Indian Corn four bushels of rye. One hundred 
weight of good pork & sixty weight of beef and four barrels of cyder 
and two bushels of meal yearly during the time she remains my 
widow. Also Salt necessary for her use & sauce both Summer and 
Winter. Also a good Cow well kept Summer & Winter Also fire 
wood ready cutt at the Door, Also clothing what she shall have need 
of for her own use and Also Physick & proper attendance in case of 
sickness. Also a good serviceable horse & horseman to Carry her to 
meeting or else where of she shall have occasion During the Time she 
remains my widow, and the abovesaid to be at her own Dispose. 

Item It is my Will that my Wearing apparil be equally divided 
between all my children after my decease. Lastly I Do hereby Con- 
stitute my son David Chandler the only Sole F>xecutor of this my last 
Will and Testament . . . eighteenth Day of February Anno 
Domini one thoufand seven hundred & forty Eight nine . . . 

JosiAH Chandler 
Nicho: Holt J"^ 

Asa Abbot 

William Chandler. 

(Essex Probate, 331 : 26-28.) 



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Children of Josiah and Sarah (Ingalls) Chandler: — 

24. Benjamin^ b. after July 3, 1707 ; m. Phebe Lakin. 

25. Josiah^, b. 1711 ; m. Sarah Parker. 

26. Samuel^ b. 1713; m. Anna Pecker. 

27. SARAH^ b. Nov. 171 (). 

28. AB^JAH^ b. Mar. 21, 1719 : m. Abigail Tay. 

29. IoNATHAN^ b Feb. 21, 1722. 

30. DAVID^ b. Dec. 15, 1724; m. Mary Ballard. 

31. DANIEL^ b. Aug 8, 1727; d. March 27, 1752 of fever. 

32. SARAH^ b. May 3, 1736. 

24. BENJAMIN^ b. after July 3, 1707 ; m. in Groton, 
Dec. 22, 1737, Phebe Lakin. He joined the church in 
South Andover, March 31, 1729, by profession of faith, 
and was dismissed to the church in Suncook, N. H., Feb. 
19' ^73'^- His brother, Rev. Samuel Chandler says in his 
diary, April 13, 1757: "I carried Anna to Salisbury. 
Lodged at Mr. Noyes. I received the News of the Death 
of my brother Banjn who was taken at Oswego, was a 
carpenter, and died on his march to Canada abt 30 miles 
from Qdbeck, August Last." Lord Loudon's army, at 
Oswego, surrendered on the 14th of Aug. 1756, to the 
French. Benjamin Chandler died Aug. 1756, aged 49. 
Children : — 

Phebe®, m. John Turner. 
Solomon^ m. Elizabeth Hunt. 
Ebenezer®, ni. Sarah Turner. 
Jonathan'', m. Susannah Holliday. 

25. Josiah^ b. 1711 ; m. Sarah Parker of Bradford. 
She d. Dec. 15, 1722. He held the office of corporal in 
Capt. Benjamin Milliken's company of foot, April 18, 1757. 
His brother Rev. Samuel Chandler in his diary says under 
date of Dec. 31, 1745 : " Came to Br Josiah's. The General 
Complaint among Tavern Keepers that have but little 
custom to what is usuall owing to Rum being dear." 



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Again, Jan. ist, 1746: "I lodged last night at Brother 
Josiah's at Bradford. He seemed pretty much affected 
at parting, I went over to Father Pecker's." Josiah 
Chandler d. Feb. 16, 1767, aged about 56; buried in 
Bradford. Children : — 

Elizabeth", b in Bradford, July 20, 1739 ; m. Joshua 
Abbott of Concord, N. H., where he was b. Feb. 24,1710 ; 
d. March, 1815. He was Captain and commanded a 
company at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. She died May 
27, 1812, in her 73d year. 
Ephraim®, b 1742; m. Aug. 25, 1772, Joanna Barker, of 

Andover. He was of Bradford, Mass. 
Mehitable", b. Aug. 9, 1744; m. Col. Benjamin Town. 
JOSIAH*^, b. Nov. 9, 1745 ; d. May 31, 1761. 
Molly", b. March 9, 1747 ; m. Jonathan Eastman of 
Concord, N. H. He was b. June 10, 1746; d. Oct. 19, 
1834, in Concord, aged S8 years, 4 months, 9 days. 
Sarah", d. 1753. 

26. Samuel^ {Josiah^, William^, Williaui^, Wil- 
liam^), was born in Andover in 1713; bapt. July 5, 1713. 
He married September 12, 1738, Ann or Anna Pecker of 
Haverhill. She was daughter of Capt. John and Eliza 
(intention reads) Elizabeth (Kelly) Pecker, was born 
January 3, 1715, and died September 6, 1778, aged 63. 
Her mother in her journal says; "September 16-1778 
this Day my Dear & Honrd Mother was taken from me 
. ', . Aged 60 years." 

Samuel Chandler graduated at Harvard College in 1735. 
He was ordained pastor of the Second Church, York, 
Maine, January i, 1742, and taught school part of the time 
in addition to his ministerial duties. Mr. Chandler left 
York for Gloucester, Mass., arriving there Saturday, Feb. 
23, 1751, and preached the next day. His forenoon sermon 
was from Isa. LV. On November 13, following, he was 
installed as colleague to the Rev. John White, pastor of 



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the First Church in Gloucester. The serman was 
preached by Rev. Samuel Phillips of Andover from Luke 
XIV. 21. Rev. Mr. White died Jan. i6, 1763, and Mr. 
Chandler took his place as pastor of the church. " The 
parish agreed to pay him a salary of eighty pounds per 
annum, and to let him have the use of the parish land. 
They also voted to provide him a suitable house, barn and 
garden, in a convenient place." Mr. Chandler owned at 
the time of his death, the gambrel roof house, still stand- 
ing, on the south side of Middle Street, about midway 
between Short and Centre Street. He moved into it 
March 20, 1752. 

" In 1755, Mr. Chandler, with the unanimous consent of his 
church, went as chaplain in Col. Plaisteds regiment in the expedition 
against Crown Point. He was engaged in the service from Sept. 8 to 
Dec. 28. The next Spring Col. Plaisted came to Gloucester on pur- 
pose to secure his services for the campaign of that year, but 
the parish would not consent to his going . . . The declining 
days of Mr. Chandler were rendered painful and wearisome by long 
sickness and suffering ; but no bodily infirmity or distress could move 
him to sorrow or repine. 

He was a gentleman of clear apprehension, solid judgment, firm, 
and of a thoughtful, inquisitive temper of mind. These, sanctified 
and improved, fitted him for the high and honorable office he sus- 
tained, and which he discharged with fidelity. As a preacher, he 
delivered the truth as it is in Jesus ; showing in his doctrines incor- 
ruptness, gravity and sound speech, that could not be condemned ; 
exhibiting a bright example of the same in the course and tenor of his 
life. He was blessed with a great degree- of wisdom and prudence^ 
the happy effects of which have been evident in a variety of instances. 
The welfare of his people and of the church of God lay very near his 
heart. He was a warm friend to his country. In every relation he 
maintained the character of a sincere disciple of his Lord and Master 
the Lord Jesus Christ. Many and various were his trials on his 
passage through life, under which his patience was conspicuous. 
Under the hand of God, in the consumption which closed the scene 



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of life, he discovered great submission and resignation to His holy 
will, who was his staff thrugh the valley of the shadow of death, and 
now is (as I trust) his portion forever." 

Tradition confirms all that is here said of Mr. Chandler. His 
domestic life was one of singular infelicity ; and the reports concern- 
ing it, not yet passed into oblivion, render it probable thit the gentle- 
ness, patience, and resignation that marked his character were 
schooled to a severe exercise in his conjugal and parental relations. 
His wife to whom he was married in 173S, was Anna Pecker of 
Haverhill, who had either a disordered intellect or a perverse heart- 
She annoyed and troubled her husband in unusual ways ; and, in the 
judgment of charity, it may be allowed that reason rather than con- 
science was deficient. Mr. Chandler had a son John, who was a sea- 
faring man, and is said to have caused his father much anxiety and 
trouble ; but of his history and end no particulars are preserved. He 
also had a daughter Anna, whose conduct was the source of less 
happiness than sorrow ; but her frailties were buried with her in an 
early grave. She died Feb. 19, 1765, of consumption, aged twenty- 
two. (Babson's History of Gloucester, 327-330.) 

Mr. Chandler died March i6, 1775, in the 63d year of 
his age and the 24th of his ministry in Gloucester. He 
is buried in the old graveyard in Gloucester. Inscrip- 
tion on stone: — 

To the memory of the Rev^ 

Samuel Chandler, Pastor of 

The First Church of Gloucester 

who died 

April 16"', 1775. JE 62. 

The Memory of the Just is Blessed. 

The stone is numbered 542 near Rev. Mr. White, 
North and West part of yard. Mrs. Chandler, after her 
husband's death, opened a small shop in the house where 
she had long resided on Middle Street ; and after keeping 
it a short time, removed out of town. In his will of March 
2, 1775, he said : — 



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"I Samuel Chandler of Gloucester ... to my wife her Right of 
Dowry in my estate as though I had left it intestate. To my children 
John, Samuel and Sarah, wife of William Haynes, I give all my real 

estate, viz. my Dwelling House in s'' Gloucester, land, Sec Of 

my household furniture, I give one Feather bed and bedding to 
Elizabeth, Daughter of my Daughter Anna Dec'* to be delivered to 
her at full age, or upon her marriage. The remainder of said furni- 
ture I give equally to my Daughter Sarah and to the s** Elizabeth. 1 
also give to s'* Elizabeth ;^I5 lawful money, 5 to be paid by John, 5 
by Samuel and 5 by my daughter Sarah. I appoint Samuel Whitte- 
more and my son Samuel Chandler to be executors of this my will. 

Approved April 23, 1775. Inventory ^220 : 7 : 2. 

Extracts from diary of Rev, Samuel Chandler : — 

Nov. 20, 1745. I preached Lam. 3. 40 , . . went to Deacon 
Mclntire's. In the night towards the latter part of it, my wife seemed 
to be much afifected — panting, heaving and short breathing. I asked 
her " what was the matter ?" severall times, but she made no reply. 
I thought she might be asleep and had. not opportunity to inquire 
further till the next Evening, when she told me she was awake but 
could not speak. She had dreamed of her following her father to his 
funerall, and he looked angry upon her which brought to mind her 
undutifulness which was very grevious to her under the views she had 
then, and led her to consider step by step her sinfulness and misery, 
till the Excellency of Christ was presented to her which overcame her 
with love. She says she endevoured to show what she was — the 
worst of herself that she might not be thought a Hypocrite. She has 
distressing fear of the Devil. She has a great sense of her — to be 
saved — much deed* and backw'^s to duty Lamented her former life 
and abuse of friends — I gave her my best advice and counsel. 

Dec. 10, 1745. Father Pecker came to see us. 

Jan. 6, 1746. I visited Daniel Jink's wife sick of a Fever — her 
senses something Broken and Shattered. 

July 7, 1746. .\bout 5 o'clock in the morning my wife sent out 

for the women. Brought to bed with a Daughter about 1 1 o'clock 
morn. 

22. In the morning about 8 o'clock on 2d part our infant Babe 

departed this life. 



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March 31, 1762. Attended the family meeting of Elder Warner's 
my wife there, we talked over the affair of having our friends come 
and see us and make a family visit — appointed next Wednesday. 

April 7, 1762. A number friends came to see us on a Special 
visit to converse and hear in order to consider and advice or devise 
what means may be used for redress. . . 

April 11, 1762. My wife so out rageous I confined her. 

April 12, 1762. Confinement continues. 

April 15, 1762. Confinement and calm — an airing once or 
twice a day. 

April 17, 176^. I was at home all day, some try alls. 

April 20, 1762. I rode out with my wife in the morning. 

April 21, 1762. I had Slacked as to confinement — gave more 
liberty ; but to-day upon some old complaint made to a Girl who 
came here, I confined close — Some reflections, short answers — a little 
haughty and imperious. 

May 2, 1762. This morning confined my wife. 

May 4, 1762. Coming home in the Evening some try alls. 

July 21, 1764. I was very much not well but great try alls at 
night went to bed, but was obliged to get out again my wife quite out 
rageous, smiting, pinching, pulling hair &c. 

Nov. 25, 1764. Gt. confusion at home. 

Nov. 29. 1764. Thanksgiving. Much confusion. I ate but little. 
I left the table. 

Dec. 10, 1764. After dinner began confinement. Changed 
rooms. 

Children of Rev. Samuel and Anna (Pecker) 
Chandler : — 

33. JoHN«, b. March 19, 1738. 

34. ANNA^ b. March 8, 1742. 

35. Infant d^zyx. Elizabeth®, b. July 7, 1746; d. July 22, 1746. 

36. Sarah®, b. Oct. 22, 1747. , ^ a ^, .^ 

27. Sarah^ b. Nov. 1716; bapt. TNov. 18, 1716. Her 
brother, Rev. Samuel Chandler, wrote in his diary under 
date of June 6, 1764: "Lodged at Brother Josiah's, [in 
Bradford] dined there, then went over the River, went to 
West Parish to see my Sister Sarah, lodged at mother's." 



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28. ABijAH^b. March 24,1719; published Jan. 27,1750 
to Abigail Tay of VVoburn. His brother, Rev. Samuel, 
then of York, Maine, said in his diary June 19, 1746: "My 
Brother, Abijah, came out a Soldier and lodged with me. 
& James Silver . . . my brother Abijah here got a dis- 
charge from being a Soldier." He d. in Woburn, May 6, 

1754, aged 35, buried in Andover. Inscription on stone : — 

Here lyes Buried 
Y« Body of M"" 
Abijah Chandler 
Who departed this life 
May y'^ 6"i 17o4 in y" 
34*1^ Year of his Age, 

29. Jonathan^ b. Feb. 21, 1722 ; d. Oct. 24, 1745, aged 
23, at Louisburg, in the King's service. His brother 
writes: "The first Break in our Family." Administra- 
tion on his estate was, August 31, 1752, granted to his 
brother Josiah Chandler, of Bradford ; and on June 2, 

1755, he made oath to the inventory. 

30. David\ b. Dec. 15, 1724; m. Mary Ballard, Aug. 
30, 1750; both of Andover. He was a corporal in the 2d 
Military Company in Andover, April 23, 1757, under Cap- 
tain Jonathan Abbot. In 1762 he was an ensign in Cap- 
tain Benjamin Ames's Company of Militia; and at the 
Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, he was Lieut, in the 
same Captain's Company. He died Feb. 11, 1776, in 
camp at Cambridge, of small pox in his 52d year. She 
m. 2dly, David Parker of Reading, Nov. 10, 1779, Chil- 
dren : — 

David®, b. in Andov^er ; bapt. June 16, 1751. 

David*', 2d. b. July 9, 1754; m. Hannah Peabody. She 

b. April 2, 1754. 
DANIEL**, b. July 9, 1754-; m. Joanna Stevens of Milford, 

N, H. She was b. on Seminary Hill, Andover ; died at 

Coventry, Vt., aged 74. 
Hannah®, bapt. June 22, 1755. 



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Samuel®, b. Nov. 4, 1757 ; bapt. Nov. 6, 1757 ; m. Lucy (?) 

SARAH^ b. May 12, 1761. 

JosIAH^ b. Jan. 22, 1762; m. at Bedford, Jan. 15, 1787, 
Margaret Aiken, of Bedford, N. H. She was b. at Bed- 
ford, June 10, 1767 ; d. April 17. 1740. in her 73d year. 

BALLARD^ b. Jan. 23, 1765 ; bapt. Jan. 25, 1765 

John®, b. July 4, 1771 ; m. Abigail Hay, of South Reading. 
She was b. 1771 ; d June 20, 1787. 

Mary®, b. Oct. 27, 1773; m. Feb. 17, 1791, Daniel Foster, 
both of Reading. He d. Oct. 15, 1811. Shed. Oct. 11, 
1826. 

31. DANIEL^ b. Aug. 8, 1727; d. March 27, 1752, of 
fever. Administration on his estate was, April 13, 1752, 
granted to his father, Josiah*, of Andover ; but he having 
died on August 12, it was granted to his brother Josiah^ 
of Bradford, who as administrator </<? ^c>///i- noji made oath 
to the following inventory : — 

Bible, 2.4| ; shoemakers seat, 2; Ditto tools, 12. ; a pr, 
pumps, 3.43 a coat, 4.8 : old Brirches, 2.8 ; Notes 1 1. 0. 1. 
Total £12. 7. If. 

33. JoHN^ b. in Haverhill, March 19, 1738; m. at 
Gloucester, June i, 1759, Mary Tucker, by his father Rev. 
Samuel Chandler. In May 23, 1769, his intention of 
marriage to Martha Haskell was published in Gloucester. 
He died July 8, 1779. Daniel Cutter in his Journal says:-T 

Old Mill Prison, Plymouth, England, May 7, 1777. Fourth 
remove from the Burford to the Blenheim of 90 guns. On board the 
ship we met with Capt. Brown's officers and people and other 
prisoners to the No, of 180. Capt. Southward of Salem, and two Mr. 
Chandlers of Cape Ann among the No. 

May 20. John Chandler (mate of Capt. Tilestone) Samuel 
Chandler his brother, passengers in the same Vessel. 

June 15. The two Mr. Chandlers obtained their liberty, John 
being invalided, Samuel being a passenger in the brig. (General 
Journal, April, 1778). 



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His father refers to him in his Journal under differ- 
ent dates: — 

17()'», May 1(1. John went to Marblehead and shipped in the 
Stork, Capt. Foster. 

17G1, April 30. John sailed for the Banks. 

Nov. 7. John came in from the Banks. 

1761, Feb. 10. Afternoon John came in. Passenger on Capt. 
Jacob Allen. He has been taken by the French & been put on board 
the man of war. — was ab'*' weeks and . . . left her and swam ashore. 

December 2. I was at home. John went up to Salem on foot 
& came home next morning before meeting time. 

1763, Feb. 12. Capt. Nichols Sailed. My Son goes out about 
2 oth clock afternoon. Smart wind N. West. 

1763, May 26. John got home in 42 days from Lisbon. 

June 11. John sailed for the West Indies with Mr. M. Austins 
goes mate in a Small Schooner in Mr. Smiths employ. Pretty Thick 
weather this morn, wind to South. They sailed at 10 o'clock morn. 

His sister, Sarah (Chandler) Haynes, in her journal 
says: — Gloucester July the 8, 1779. this Day in Boston 
Departed this Life my oldest Brother after languishing 
6 months Aged 41 years. 

34. Anna^ b. at York, Maine, March 8, 1742 ; d. Feb. 
19. 1765, of consumption, aged 22 years. From her father's 
journal : — 

August 27, 1761. Anna came home from Boston. 

Feb 11), 176 4. I was at home all day with my 2 Daughters, no 
meeting; I prayed and read. 

June 2, 1761. Anna went to Boston. (She had resided there a 
year or two.) 

June 30, 1764. Anna began to fail. 

On a sampler of Anna Chandler is worked 

Elizabeth Chandler born in Gloucester, May 2, 1763. 

37 ii^. Samuel", b. in Gloucester, June 26, 1753; m. 
Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Jonathan Parsons, of New- 



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buryport, probably in 1781. He died May 25, 1786. Buried 
in Newbury (old town). Inscription on monument : — 

Sacred to the the Memory of 

Mr. Samuel Chandler 

who departed this life 

May 25, 1786 

^tat 32. 

He graduated at Harvard in 1775. Went on a voyage 
privateering, from Newburyport, after which he taught a 
mathematical school in that town. He possessed a literary 
taste which he had cultivated by education. He was a 
quiet peaceable citizen and much respected. His widow 
married John Maycall, whom she outlived, and died at an 
advanced age. Extract from his sister's journal : — 

May the 25"M786. this Diy (in Newburyport) Departed this 
Life in a full Sure and Sartan Hope of a Glorious Resarexsion my 
Dear &: only Brother Aged 33 years. 

The following letter, now in possession of Mrs. Pick- 
ford, was written by him to his father, Rev. Samuel 
Chandler : — 

Byfield, November 5, 1767. 
Honored Father. 

I take this Opportunity to Write to You, to let you now, that I 
am well, and hope you Enjoy the same. I mist sending by M'' Bar- 
son's my Master says that I must come Home Thursday fortnight 
before Thanksgiving. Sir plese to send to Boston the first Oppor- 
tunity for me a Eutropius. Remember my love to brother a Sisters, 
so no more at present. 

This from Your Dutiful Sun 

Samuel Chandler. 

His father wrote in his journal under date of Aug. 
26, 1761 : — 

I was at home all day alone with Sammy. 



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Children : — 

Samukl", b. in Newburyport, Dec. 14, 1783; m. Elizabeth 
Wyatt, of Newburport. He was a sea Captain, resided 
in Cambridgeport and Medford, Mass., and Thompson, 
Conn., for about two years, and afterwards at MuUikin 
Place, Newburyport. His widow went to live in Chelsea 
with her brother. He went to sea about 1828 in his own 
vessel and was lost. His occupation in Medford is 
given as shipmaster. He left a daughter, Elizabeth^, 
who m. Isaac A. Hatch, of Bangor, and died in 1857, 
aged 32. 

Elizabeth^ b. 1784 ; d. Aug. 6, 1786. 

3G. Sarah^ (SamiceP, Josiak^, William^, William'^, 
William^), was born in York, Maine, October 22, 1747 ;m. 
Capt. William Haynes, probably son of Willivim . and ^(Mnt^j^ 
Hannah Haynes of Brunswick, Maine, August 16, 1769. 
He was born at Brunswick, July i, 1743. He was a sea 
captain,. He sailed from Boston and it is supposed that 
he was lost at sea with all his crew. She died at the 
residence of her daughter, Sarah (Haynes) Mann in 
Providence, where she was visiting, February, 28, 181 3, 
aged 66. Buried in Providence. Extracts from the 
journal of Sarah (Chandler) Haynes, younger daughter 
of Rev. Samuel Chandler. Journal owned by Mrs. 
Pickford. 

Gloucester, March the 16"' 1775. This Day my Dear and Honr'* 
Father quited his Earthly Tabernacle & entered a House not made 
with Hands Eternal & on High . . . may we indever to follow the 
Pious Example of his unblemished Life. May the Father of all 
Mercy be a Father to the Fatherless & a Husbon to the Widow .... 
He Died in the 63 year of his age in a consumption. 

September the 16"' 1778. this Day my Dear & Hon'"'' Mother 
was taken from me & from the world after a Short Sickness Aged 60 
years — Now Father & Mother have forsaken me may the Lord take 
me under his Parental Care . . . 



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October the 57"' 1786. this Day my Dear & much Love child 
Polly was taken from me. She died with the throat distemper Aged 
4 years and 5 months. She was Born the 23'''* of May 1782 thursday 
morn 10 clock. 

November the 25"' 1787 this Day Departed this mortal Life & 
entered a Blessed Immortality my Second Daughter Nancy Haynes 
Aged 12 years & 3 months. She was Born August the 31* 1775 at 4 
clock P. iM. while she was carefully attending the Sick Bed of her 
Sister and endevering to comfort & Sooth the Sorrow of her afflicked 
Mother with the Rose blooming on her cheek & Health Sparkling in 
her Eyes She was Sez** with the Scarlet Fever which carred he of in 2 
Days liveing her Destrissed Mother & Sick Sister to mourn her 
Excete conpyh of her Spotless Life. She met Deth with a Smile . , . 
(I have a sampler nearly completed, a little end of silk hanging where 
she took the last stitch. A. M. P.) 

y June 1799. My only child is married (Sarah Chandler Mann) 
'& in that have I not many things to be thankful for is she not living 
& 3 promising grand children which are the delight of my heart & 
may Still be comfort to me. But above all have I not great & good 
reason to believe I have two children & a husband «& other relations 
in Heaven . . . 

October 1807 Thursday 22 This Day I enter my Sixty first 
year . , . Father & Mother Brother & Sister Husband & children are 
all Gon before me. Only one child remains & her children . . . 

Children of Sarah (Chandler) and Capt. William 
Haynes : — 

Sarah^, b. June 8, 1773 ; m. Herman Mann of Dedham, 

Jan. 6, 1792. See Mann Genealogy. 
Nancy'' or Anne, b. Aug. 31, 1775 ; d. Nov. 25, 1787. 
PoLLY^ b. May 23, 1782; d. Oct. 27, 1786. (Both buried 
at Copp's Hill, Boston.) 

Transcript from two old Bibles : — 

Anna Chandler was born at York on Tuesday march 8"' about 9 
o'th clock at night. / 7.^^ 

Wliliam Haynes was born at Brunswick July 1, 1743. 



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Sally Chandler was born at ole York October 22, 1747 Sunday 
morn 5 o'clock 

Was married at Cape Ann by her Hon Father the 16 of Aug 
1769. 

Sally Haynes was born at Boston June 8 Tues morn 6 o'clock 
1773. 

Anne Haynes was born at Cape Ann August 31, Wed 4 o'clock 
1775. 

Polly Haynes was born at Cape Ann May 23 Thurs morn 10 
o'clock. 

Polly Haynes died at Boston Oct 27 1786. 

Anne Haynes died at Boston Nov 25 1787. 

Sally Haynes was married at Walpole by the Rev Mr Mory to 
Mr. Herman Man the 6 of January 1793. 

Daniel Mann was born at Walpole Sep 28 1793 Satterday eve. 

Herman Mann was born at Walpole April 8 afternoon 5 o'clock, 
1795. 

William Haynes Mann was born jan 28 at Walpole Sun morn I 
o'clock 1797. 

Sally Mann born at Dedham July 29 Sunday morn 5 o'clock 1799 

Samuel Chandler Mann born at Dedham August 10 Monday 
morn 5 o'clock 1801. 

Samuel C. Mann died March 6, 1802 

Samuel C. Mann born in Dedham February 28 Sat Night Eleven 
clock year 1803. 

Anna Maria and Lydia Sophia Born in Dedham September 7 
1805 Satterday A M eleven o'clock. 

Lucia Narcifsa I.avinia Mann Born in Dedham November the 
7 1807 Sunday morn at 5 o'clock. 

Edward Dun Mann was Born in Dedham July 15 1810 Sunday 
morn at half past 4. 

Franklin Mann was born in Dedham May 28 Friday 4 o'clock 
P M 1813. 



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